Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2016.
For each magazine article, a link is provided to the online version of the article (where this exists), along with link to any useful online resources related to the article.
December 2016
Page 3: Fireworks raise £3,486 for Mayor’s charities
- Fireworks raise £3,486 for Mayor’s charities (BSJ website)
- Photos (BSTC website)
Pages 4 & 5: MP’s MetroBus tough talk comes to nought
- Jack Lopresti statement on 18th November
- Public reaction to 18th November statement (Jack Lopresti MP Facebook)
- MP tells South Glos Council to “get a grip” and sort out MetroBus traffic chaos (BSJ website)
- Public reaction to the BSJ’s “get a grip” article (BSJ Facebook)
- Jack Lopresti statement on 24th November
- Public reaction to 24th November statement (BSJ Facebook)
Page 6: Willow Brook Centre all lit up for Christmas
- Willow Brook Centre all lit up for Christmas (BSJ)
- More photos:
- What’s On at the Willow Brook Centre
Page 7: Letters and Opinions
- Bristol North Fringe heading for gridlock (BSJ website)
- MetroBus stops are poorly designed (BSJ website)
Page 9: Bowsland Green praised by Ofsted inspectors
- Bowsland Green praised by Ofsted inspectors (BSJ website)
- Ofsted report
Page 10: MetroBus roadworks causing delays of up to 75 mins for 73 bus
- MetroBus roadworks causing delays of up to 75 minutes for 73 bus (BSJ website)
- Aztec West & Bradley Stoke Way disruptions (First)
Page 11: Electrification work to start this month at Parkway Station
- Previous article on the SGJ website:
- Briefing note: Bristol Parkway Station (Network Rail)
- Great Western Route modernisation in South Glos (Network Rail)
Pages 12 & 13: Remembrance Sunday in Bradley Stoke
- Remembrance Sunday in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- More photos:
Pages 14 & 15: MetroBus: Full reopening of Woodlands Lane junction delayed AGAIN until New Year
- Full reopening of Woodlands Lane junction delayed AGAIN until New Year (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Pages 16 & 17: McDonald’s boost for local grassroots team
Page 20: Bradley Stoke Santa sleigh tour dates
- Bradley Stoke Santa sleigh tour dates (BSJ website)
- North Bristol Running Group on Facebook
- Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook
- Charity Christmas float to tour north Bristol (Southmead Hospital Charity)
Page 21: Christmas church services; Christmas and New Year opening times and bus services
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Holiday Opening Hours in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 22 & 23: Councillors to press for deferral of Hatchet Road bus lane plans
- Councillors to press for deferral of Hatchet Road bus lane plans (SGJ website)
- Comments on the SGJ Facebook page
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ website)
Page 26: Mall Cribbs expansion plans given green light
- Mall Cribbs expansion plans given green light (PJ website)
- The future of The Mall at Cribbs Causeway (developer website)
- Planning application PT14/4894/O
Page 27: Olympus Academy Trust in running to take over troubled secondaries
- Olympus Academy Trust in running to take over troubled secondaries (BSJ website)
- Trusts to visit Ridings Federation’s Winterbourne and Yate academies ahead of takeover (Bristol Post)
- Olympus Academy Trust
Page 27: Patchway school placed in ‘special measures’ following damning Ofsted report
- Patchway school placed in ‘special measures’ following damning Ofsted report (PJ website)
- Ofsted report
- Headteacher’s letter to parents
Page 33: Metro Mayor on the cards after councils endorse West of England devolution deal
- South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and Bristol councils give final endorsement to devolution deal (SGC website)
Pages 34 & 35: Thrilling stage of RAC Rally in Bradley Stoke
- Thrilling stage of RAC rally in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Review: the RAC’s return to the Rally of the Tests 2016 (RAC)
- More photos:
Page 37: Police investigate attempted burglary in Wheatfield Drive
- Police thank neighbours following Wheatfield Drive attempted burglary (BSJ website)
- Reader report of burglary in Winsbury Way on 25th November
- Reader report of burglary in Bibury Avenue on 26th November
November 2016
Page 3: New greengrocer now trading at Willow Brook
- New greengrocer now trading at Willow Brook (BSJ website)
- Jimmy Deane’s Fruit, Veg & Salad page on Facebook
Pages 4 & 5: HRH The Princess Royal attends topping out ceremony for new Concorde hangar
- HRH The Princess Royal attends topping out ceremony for new Concorde hangar (PJ website)
- Aerospace Bristol
Pages 6 & 7: MetroBus construction report for October
- MetroBus construction report for October (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 8: Second consultation on library service cuts
- Second consultation on library service cuts (BSJ website)
- Consultation: Changes to Library Services Phase 2 (SGC website)
- Letter from Jack Lopresti
Page 10: Local runner’s century of half marathons
Page 13: New measure ranks BSCS top secondary in South Gloucestershire
- New measure ranks BSCS top secondary in South Gloucestershire (BSJ website)
- Progress 8 and Attainment 8 measure in 2016, 2017, and 2018 (DfE)
- How did secondary schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset do in GCSEs 2016? [Bristol Post]
Pages 14 & 15: Spectacular volunteering effort at new skate park
Page 16: Tesco relay raises thousands for cancer charity
- Tesco relay raises thousands for cancer charity (BSJ website)
Pages 18 & 19: Councils on collision course over Hatchet Road bus lane plans
- Councils on collision course over Hatchet Road bus lane plans (SGJ website)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ website)
Page 21: Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 13th November
- This Sunday: Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony (BSJ website)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
- Map of the parade route
Pages 22 & 23: Conservation group report for October
- Conservation group report for October (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group Videos on YouTube
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke hotel set to join ‘DoubleTree by Hilton’ brand following £2.5 million renovation
Page 27: SGC hit by £7 million of extra MetroBus costs
- SGC hit by £7 million of extra MetroBus costs (BSJ website)
- Report to the West of England Joint Transport Executive Committee on 28th October 2016
Pages 28 & 29: Photo competition: Autumn in The Stokes
- Album of competition entries on the BSJ Facebook page
Pages 30 & 31: Building under way at former East Works site
- Building under way at former East Works site (FJ website)
- Horizon 38
Page 36: Bradley Stoke in Bloom October update
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom October update (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Pages 38 & 39: Church to mark 25th anniversary of founding
Page 41: New scheme aiming to reconnect communities
- New scheme aiming to reconnect communities (BSJ website)
- Community Connectors – South Gloucestershire
Page 43: Petition launched to save Gipsy Patch Lane pill box
Page 49: Lots going on at weekly girls-only youth club
Page 50: Letters and Opinions
- Poor service on X73 is driving people away (BSJ website)
Page 51: Groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding
- Groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding (BSJ website)
- Vote here: Aviva Community Fund
October 2016
Page 3: County league football comes to Little Stoke
- County league football comes to Little Stoke (SGJ website)
- Little Stoke FC
- Little Stoke FC on Facebook
Pages 4 & 5: A hundred classic cars to visit RAC building in Bradley Stoke as part of one of the oldest rallies in the world
- Iconic RAC rally to visit Bradley Stoke on Saturday (BSJ website)
- RAC Rally of the Tests (HERO website)
- Location of the RAC building in Bradley Stoke
Pages 6 & 7: Planning applications lodged to build 1,600 new homes between Stoke Gifford and Hambrook
- Planning applications lodged to build 1,600 new homes between Stoke Gifford and Hambrook (SGJ website)
- Planning application for north area: PT16/4928/O
- Planning application for south area: PT16/4782/O
- Developer website (Crest Nicholson)
Page 8: New beginners’ running course starting soon
North Bristol Running Group on Facebook
Page 9: Council backtracks on proposed library cuts
- Council backtracks on proposed library cuts (BSJ website)
- Agenda and reports for the SGC Environment and Community Services Committee, 7th September 2016 (item 10 refers)
- First public consultation (now closed)
- Second public consultation (open until 2nd January 2017)
Pages 10 & 11: Local firms happy to help BSYFC U14 Girls
Page 13: Bradley Stoke In Bloom September update
- Bradley Stoke In Bloom September update (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Pages 14 & 15: World champs success for Stoke Gifford Taekwon-do fighters
- World championships success for Stoke Gifford Taekwon-do fighters (SGJ website)
- Stoke Gifford Taekwondo
Pages 16 & 17: Woodlands Lane junction set to fully reopen by Christmas
- MetroBus: Woodlands Lane junction set to be fully reopened by Christmas (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 18: Stoke Lodge School joins the Olympus “family”
Page 19: Axed X74 service had received council subsidy of £233k
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Earlier story on the BSJ website:
- X74 falls victim to SGC subsidy cut (BSJ website)
Page 22: Bradley Stoke man in team attempting 45-mile charity walk around Bristol
- Bradley Stoke man in team attempting 45-mile charity walk around Bristol (BSJ website)
- The Green Man Challenge
- CFP White walkers (JustGiving donations page)
Pages 24 & 25: Baileys Court School marks 20th birthday
Page 26: Local charity offers a multitude of services
Page 27: Star of the Stokes: Tracy Graham
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 29: M32 bus lane roadworks to start in October
- M32 MetroBus works (Travelwest)
Pages 30 & 31: Reliability of 73 and X73 bus services hits another low following timetable change
- Reliability of 73 and X73 bus services hits another low after timetable change (BSJ website)
- Further issues may be logged on the above website story or on this Facebook post
Page 33: Popular takeaway back after three-year break
Page 33: Letters and Opinions
- MP working to find a replacement for the X74 bus service (BSJ website)
Page 37: Recruitment drive at Bradley Stoke United
Page 38: Local judo club successful at home and abroad
Page 41: Legion gearing up for Poppy Appeal launch
- Legion gearing up for Poppy Appeal launch (SGJ website)
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Page 42: Bradley Stoke Lions Club helps local good causes
Page 42: ‘Ben of the 401 Marathons’ passes through The Stokes
Page 45: This month’s Discover Festival events in and around Bradley Stoke
September 2016
Page 3: Lidl looking to open new store in Stoke Gifford
Page 5: Get active NOW with FREE sports vouchers!
Page 6: Bradley Stoke Tesco Extra team on the look out for further community projects
Page 7: BSCS delighted with best ever GCSE results
Page 8: Local netball club offers sport for all ages
Page 9: Discover something new in South Glos
Page 9: Historic buildings throw open their doors
Page 13: Emma strikes gold at transplant games
Page 14: Motorists hopping mad over MetroBus traffic lights at Rabbit Roundabout
- Motorists hopping mad over MetroBus traffic lights at Rabbit Roundabout (BSJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page:
- 8th August 2016
- 10th August 2016 (with link to BBC video clip)
Page 15: MetroBus construction report (August 2016)
- MetroBus construction report (August 2016) (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 16: BSCS staff “delighted” with Post-16 outcomes
Page 17: Planning application submitted for expansion of Little Stoke Community Hall
- Planning application submitted for extension of Little Stoke Community Hall (SGJ website)
- Planning application PT16/4896/F
Page 20 & 21: BSYFC players treated to third Wembley date
Page 22: Volunteer custody visitors needed in Patchway
- Volunteer custody visitors needed in Patchway (PJ website)
- Custody visiting (Avon & Somerset PCC)
Page 23: Rail passengers reminded of tunnel closure
- Rail passengers reminded of tunnel closure (SGJ website)
- Severn Tunnel modernisation – September/ October 2016
Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2016 Best Front Garden competition: The winners
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2016 Best Front Garden competition: The winners (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 33: BBC: “MetroBus services may need subsidy”
- BBC: “MetroBus services may need subsidy” (BSJ website)
- Bristol Metrobus scheme may need public cash (BBC)
Page 35: Girls’ holiday crafts project aims to help cancer charity
Page 37: Qualified support for West’s devolution deal
Page 39: X74 falls victim to SGC subsidy cut
- X74 falls victim to SGC subsidy cut (BSJ website)
Page 40 & 41: August in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- August in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 43: London adventure for 1st BS Rainbows
August 2016
Page 3: Willow Brook Centre sold for £88.8 million
Pages 4 & 5: Council agrees to extend car park at Brook Way
- Council agrees to extend car park at Brook Way (BSJ website)
- Brook Way site consultation results (BSTC website)
Pages 6 & 7: Slimline black bins WILL be introduced in 2017
- Waste Strategy 2015 – 2020, with FAQs (SGC website)
- Waste Strategy consultation report (SGC website)
- Waste Strategy briefing note July 2016
Pages 8 & 9: BSCS primary phase marks end of first year
- BSCS primary phase marks end of first year (BSJ website)
- BSCS Primary Phase
Page 11:Young people and adult volunteers honoured at Scouts’ AGM
- Young people and adult volunteers honoured at Scouts’ AGM (BSJ website)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
Page 12: BIG award for Stoke Lodge Primary School
- BIG award for Stoke Lodge Primary School (BSJ website)
- Stoke Lodge Primary School
- Bullying Intervention Group (BIG)
Page 13: Lily, 4, donates hair to Little Princess Trust
- Lily, 4, donates hair to Little Princess Trust (BSJ website)
- Little Princess Trust
- Lily’s sponsored haircut (JustGiving)
Pages 14 & 15: Update on MetroBus works in the Stokes
- Update on MetroBus works in the Stokes (BSJ website)
- Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for closure of Bradley Stoke Way (BSTC website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 16: Local group on a mission to reunite lost pets
- Local group on a mission to reunite lost pets (BSJ website)
- Lost and Found Pets in Bristol/South Glos
Page 19: Stoke Gifford Transport Link from the air
- Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
- Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ website)
Page 23: Highwood Road bus lane camera nets South Glos Council more than £180k in just 9 months
- Highwood Road bus lane camera nets council more than £180k in just nine months (PJ website)
- Bus lane enforcement cameras (SGC website)
- Patchway bus lane fines net council more than £750 per day (Bristol Post website)
- Bristol bus lanes slammed after £250K in fines dished out in nine months from just THREE lanes (Bristol Post)
Pages 24 & 25: Dismay over Hatchet Road bus lane decision
- Dismay over Hatchet Road bus lane decision (SGJ website)
- Agenda for SGC committee meeting on 6th July
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ website)
- Hatchet Road 2016 action group on Facebook
Page 27: Have your say on the West’s devolution deal
- Consultation website
- Devolution (SGC website)
Page 30: Ratcliffe Drive post office reopened after refit
- Ratcliffe Drive post office reopened after refit (SGJ website)
Page 31: Clive Mason honoured with award for outstanding service to Scouting
- Clive Mason honoured with award for outstanding service to Scouting (BSJ website)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
Page 33: Council using spray paint signs to tackle dog mess problem
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Dog fouling and bins (SGC website)
Page 33: Letters and Opinions
- Embarrassed dog walker’s plea
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 34: North Bradley Stoke post office branch to be modernised
Page 40: Star of the Stokes – Nichola Palmer
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 37: Real-life Forrest Gump visits pre-school
- Real-life Forrest Gump visits pre-school (SGJ website)
- Stoke Gifford Pre-School (also on Facebook)
- Jim Gump on Facebook
Page 39: Bus service alterations from 4th September
- Bus service alterations from 4th September (BSJ website)
- Changes to bus services (SGC website)
- New timetables (Traveline South West website)
Page 43: Yarn bombers bring cheer to church and local community
- Yarn bombers bring cheer to church and local community (SGJ website)
- St Mike’s Yarn Bombers (SMYB) on Facebook
July 2016
Page 3: Enforcement camera goes live on A38 bus lane at Aztec West
- Enforcement camera goes live on A38 bus lane at Aztec West (PJ website)
- Bus lane enforcement cameras (SGC website)
Pages 4 & 5: Work has started on a new home for Concorde on Filton Airfield site
- Story will appear soon on the FJ website
Page 6: Meadowbrook recognised for first class sport provision through Gold Award
- Meadowbrook recognised for first class sport provision through Gold Award (BSJ website)
- Meadowbrook Primary School
Page 7: MetroBus construction: Progress in June
- MetroBus construction: Progress in June (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 8: Letters and Opinions
- Our shopping centre needs more colour! (BSJ website)
Page 9: Bradley Stoke Tesco Extra staff raise funds for the ‘Kisses for Kaylum’ appeal
- Bradley Stoke Tesco Extra staff raise funds for the ‘Kisses for Kaylum’ appeal (BSJ website)
- Kisses for Kaylum on Facebook
- Kaylum Ryan’s Appeal on JustGiving
Page 10: Green Gym celebrates tenth anniversary
Page 11: Filton Airfield site to act as base for railway electrification project
- Filton Airfield site to act as base for railway electrification project (FJ website)
- Severn Tunnel modernisation – September/ October 2016 (GWR)
- Railway modernisation work in South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
Page 14: We now have hundreds more CPR-trained lifesavers in north Bristol!
- School’s initiative sees hundreds more trained in lifesaving CPR technique (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community School
- British Heart Foundation
Page 16: Station Road to close for up to six months
- Station Road to close for up to six months (SGJ website)
- Station Road closure – traffic management plan
Page 17: MetroBus contractors Alun Griffiths help town council with groundworks
Page 19: Bowls club charity day marks the Queen’s 90th
Page 20: Star of the Stokes: Nigel Parsons
- Star of the Stokes: Nigel Parsons (BSJ website)
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football
Page 25: Over 540 runners contest BS 10k
- Over 540 runners contest Bradley Stoke 10k (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Journal photos:
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (BSJ website)
Page 25: Young people get involved with festival
- Young people get involved with festival (BSJ website)
- Photos of the Skate Park Competition prize winners (on Facebook)
Page 26: Bradley Stoke Cricket Club marks 25th anniversary with celebrity game and fun day
- Cricket club marks 25th anniversary with celebrity game and fun day (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Cricket Club
Page 27: Bradley Stoke Community Festival
- Bradley Stoke Journal photos on Facebook:
Page 28: BSYFC scoop two prestigious FA awards
- BSYFC scoop two prestigious FA awards (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC
Page 29: Scouts join thousands at county jamboree
Page 31: Three MetroBus bridges installed
- Hi-res photos coming soon
- Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ website)
Page 32: ‘In Bloom’ group busy on June workday
- ‘In Bloom’ group busy on June workday (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Pages 34 & 35: Three Brooks parkrun route map revealed
- Earlier story on BSJ website:
- Application for Bradley Stoke parkrun – supplementary information [PDF]
- Comments from SGC’s biodiversity officer [PDF]
Page 37: Police helicopter deployed in vehicle pursuit that ended in Bradley Stoke
- Police helicopter deployed in vehicle pursuit that ended in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
Page 39: Prize draw winner Davina receives her Anytime Fitness membership key
- Prize draw winner Davina receives her Anytime Fitness membership key (BSJ website)
- Anytime Fitness Bradley Stoke
Page 40: Star of the Stokes – Adam Jones
- Star of the Stokes: Adam Jones (BSJ website)
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 41: FREE summer play scheme for 5 to 11 year-olds starts on 25th July at BSCS
Page 43: The sound of music at Little Stoke Primary
Page 45: Controversial Hatchet Road MetroBus road widening scheme to be considered again at meeting on 6th July
- Hatchet Road widening scheme to be discussed again by SGC (SGJ website)
- Agenda for SGC committee meeting on 6th July
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ website)
June 2016
Page 3: BSCS Year 10 Boys crowned county champions
- BSCS Year 10 Boys crowned county champions (BSJ website)
Page 4: SGC starts new roadworks at Aztec West
- New Aztec West/A38 roadworks begin today (BSJ website)
- Aztec west roundabout A38 southbound widening scheme (SGC website)
Page 5: Post office branch to close for refurbishment
- Post office branch to close for refurbishment (SGJ website)
Pages 6 & 7: Stars of the Stokes finalists and winners
- Stars of the Stokes (including photo gallery)
- Stars of the Stokes on Facebook
- Stars of the Stokes Awards photo album on Facebook
Page 8: Bradley Stoke Youth FC U13s on tour in Devon
Page 9: Still time to apply for Tesco community grants
- Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ grants programme (Groundwork)
Pages 10 & 11: Bradley Stoke MetroBus: Progress and plans
- Bradley Stoke MetroBus: Progress and plans (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 13: Meet the new mayor: Elaine Hardwick
- Meet the new mayor: Elaine Hardwick (BSJ website)
- Earlier story on the BSJ website:
- Bradley Stoke Town Council
Page 14: May’s high and lows in the nature reserve
- May’s high and lows in the nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Swan & cygnet photos on the BSJ Facebook page:
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 15: Boeing staff jet in to help spruce up grounds
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Holy Trinity Primary School
Page 17: Local mum’s skydive for Jessie May charity
- Local mum’s skydive for Jessie May charity (BSJ website)
- Jessie May Trust
- Sherri & Jo’s JustGiving page
Pages 17 & 18: Decision on Hatchet Road widening deferred
- Decision on Hatchet Road widening deferred (SGJ website)
- Agenda and reports for the PTSE Committee meeting on 4th May
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ website)
Page 19: Event will offer hope to parents of children with neurological conditions
- Event will offer hope to parents of children with neurological conditions (BSJ website)
- Family Hope Center
Page 20: Friendly welcome at local toddler group
- Friendly welcome at local toddler group (SGJ website)
Page 22: Mayor’s end of term charity donations
- Earlier story on the BSJ website:
Page 23: Thousands respond to library cuts consultation
- Story will appear soon on the SGP website
Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke Community Festival
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2016 (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2016 (BSTC website)
Page 27: BSCS prom dresses impress judges
- BSCS students’ prom dresses impress judges (BSJ website)
Page 31: Welcome to Space Station Meadowbrook!
Page 32: Team on the lookout for Bradley Stoke’s best front garden
- Team on the lookout for Bradley Stoke’s best front garden (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 33: Former mayors honoured at town meeting
- Former mayors honoured at town meeting (BSJ website)
- Roll of Honour / Former Mayors (BSTC website)
Page 36: Anger at lack of consultation on West of England devolution deal
- Anger at lack of consultation on West of England devolution deal (SGP website)
- Devolution (SGC website)
Page 37: Pre-schoolers discover local woodlands
- Pre-schoolers discover local woodlands (BSJ website)
- Abacus Pre-school
Page 38: Motorists warned to plan ahead for A4174 & M32 closures in June
- Motorists warned to plan ahead for A4174 & M32 closures (BSJ website)
- A4174 closures (TravelWest website)
- M32 closures (TravelWest website)
Page 39: First for 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group!
Page 41: Town councillors remain concerned as SGC moves towards approving parkrun in Three Brooks nature reserve
Page 43: Runners help raise awareness of lupus
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Hibbs Lupus Trust
- Rachael’s JustGiving page
Page 45: Megan’s lopped locks will help children’s cancer charity
Page 45: Wonderland: Don’t be late for a very important date
- Alice event at Willow Brook this Tuesday (BSJ website)
May 2016
Page 3: Railway closures set to cause travel disruption
- Railway closures set to cause travel disruption (PJ website)
- Filton improvements May 2016
- Severn Tunnel modernisation – September/ October 2016
Page 5: Mayor attends Holi festival
- Mayor attends Holi festival in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 6 & 7: April in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- April in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 7: The Water Rats are ready for another exciting season!
Pages 8 & 9: Crest consults on plans for 1,640 new homes at East of Harry Stoke
- Residents invited to discuss plans for 1,640 new homes at East of Harry Stoke (SGJ website)
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ website)
- Crest Nicholson East of Harry Stoke website
Page 11: MetroBus construction: April progress report
- MetroBus construction: April progress report (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 12: Man jailed for 18 years after stabbing partner in Bradley Stoke street
- Man jailed for 18 years following attack on his partner (A&S Police)
- Man who stabbed ex-partner in face and neck in “savage” Bradley Stoke attack jailed for 18 years (Bristol Post)
Page 15: Harriers pair clinch world champs medals
Page 17: Parkrun vote sparks national media frenzy
- Parkrun vote sparks national media frenzy (SGJ website)
- Reactions on Twitter and in the regional and national media (SGJ website)
Page 19: Sporting Hero award for taekwondo student
Pages 20 & 21: New skate park officially opened
Page 22 & 23: Local man’s fight to keep World War II pill box
- Local man’s fight to keep World War II pillbox (SGJ website)
- Pastscape – England’s archaeological and architectural heritage
Page 23: Bradley Stoke hit by spate of burglaries
- Homeowner threatened during early morning burglary in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Police issue description of burglary suspect (BSJ website)
Page 23: “My car has broken down, can you help?” Police statement on “suspicious behaviour”
Page 27: Win a year’s free gym membership at Anytime Fitness in Bradley Stoke … and worldwide!
Page 29: Olympus Academy Trust looks set to expand
Page 37: Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension consultation results due to be considered at meeting on 4th May
- MetroBus Extension report recommends no change in Hatchet Road widening plan (SGJ website)
- Agenda for PTSE Committee meeting on 4th May (SGC)
Page 33: “Come, join the band!” say local Scouts
Page 34; Trench Lane Boot Sale restarts this weekend
Page 35: £1,000 boost for The Stokes youth club
- Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
- The Stokes youth club
April 2016
Page 3: Local school now part-powered by sunshine
- Local school now part-powered by sunshine (BSJ website)
Page 4: Winterguard group makes UK finals
Page 5: Town council objects to Almondsbury helibase following pressure from residents
- Town council objects to Almondsbury helibase following pressure from residents (BSJ website)
- Planning application PT15/1438/F
- New helicopter base near the M4/M5 Almondsbury Interchange (BSJ website)
Pages 6 & 7: Baileys Court marathon stars raise funds for Sport Relief and MS-UK
- Baileys Court marathon stars raise funds for Sport Relief and MS-UK (BSJ website)
- Photos on the BSJ Facebook page
Pages 8 & 9: Town’s new skate park a big hit with riders
- Town’s new skate park a big hit with riders (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Skatepark on Facebook
- Expert riders show their skills at Bradley Stoke’s new skate park (YouTube)
Page 10: ‘Couch to 5k’ participants graduate at parkrun
- ‘Couch to 5k’ participants graduate at parkrun (BSJ website)
- North Bristol Running Group on Facebook
Page 11: St Chad’s pupils celebrate Easter in style
Page 13: New Aztec West / A38 road widening works likely to begin in May
- New Aztec West/A38 road widening works likely to begin next month (BSJ website)
- Dedicated scheme webpage (SGC)
Page 14: March in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- March in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 15: Dunkley’s appoint new directors
Pages 16, 17 & 40: Local unsung heroes honoured by council
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 18: Springtime fun at Willow Brook
Page 19: Councillors want more consultation on Three Brooks parkrun plans
- Councillors want more consultation on Three Brooks parkrun plans (BSJ website)
- Parkrun UK
- BSTC Full Council draft minutes, 9/3/16 [MS Word]
- BSTC Planning Committee draft minutes, 23/3/16 [MS Word]
Pages 20 & 21: Detailed MetroBus phasing plans revealed
- MetroBus contractor publishes phasing plans (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 23: Bus timetable changes from Sunday 24th April
- Bus service changes on 73 & X73 routes effective from Sunday (BSJ website)
- New timetables (Traveline SW)
Pages 24, 25 & 26: Stars of the Stokes awards
- There’s still time to nominate your local ‘star’ (BSJ website)
- Stars of the Stokes website
- Stars of the Stokes on Facebook
Page 27: Local Scout group set to expand again!
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
Pages 28 & 29: Living Landmarks in Bradley Stoke / History uncovered!
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Living Landmarks (BSJ website)
- Interactive map showing locations of plaques (Google My Maps)
Page 30: Bristol Small Business Forum launched at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre
- Bristol Small Business Forum launched at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (BSJ website)
- Bristol Small Business Forum
Page 31: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for March
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for March (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 32: Safe Space celebrates first birthday in style
Page 35: Trophy haul for local martial arts fighters
Page 39: Journal Facebook post goes viral as thousands seek info on mystery flash, noise & power dip
March 2016
Page 3: Council’s compulsory vehicle pre-registration system for Sort It centres goes live
- Council’s compulsory vehicle pre-registration system for Sort It centres goes live (SGJ website)
- Register for the Sort It centres (SGC website)
- Sort It centre changes FAQs (SGC website)
Page 4: Hit-and-run drink driver jailed for fatal collision on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford
- Man jailed following fatal collision in Stoke Gifford (Avon and Somerset Police)
- Bristol drink driver Jake Mitchell jailed for killing 28-year-old Megan Brogan in horror hit-and-run (Bristol Post)
- Judge tells drink driver Jake Mitchell: “You simply mowed down a young woman” (Bristol Post)
- “I saw my daughter ripped apart” Father of Megan Brogan blasts sentence given to her killer (Bristol Post)
- Father’s plea after Megan Brogan’s hit-and-run death (BBC Bristol)
- Video on BBC Points West Facebook page
- Uncut video on YouTube (Bristol Post) WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Page 5: Noisy railway works for next eight months
- Drop-in event to give details of “noisy” railway piling work planned for Patchway area (PJ website)
- Network Rail work updates for South Gloucestershire
Pages 6 & 7: Mixed news on MetroBus construction front
- MetroBus construction set to begin on new section of Bradley Stoke Way (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 8 & 9: BSYFC U14 Girls through to County Cup final
Page 10: Council consults on library cuts
- Council consults on proposed library cuts (BSJ website)
- Consultation on changes to library services (SGC website)
- Bradley Stoke Library drop-in session on 12th March (SGC website)
Page 11: New skate park set to open later this month
Pages 14 & 15: What’s the buzz…? (Little Stoke Beekeeping Society)
- What’s the buzz…? Beekeeping in Little Stoke (SGJ website)
- British Beekeepers Association
- South Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association
Pages 16 & 17: £3.6m leisure centre redevelopment under way
- Leisure centre redevelopment work set to start next week (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke redevelopment project (Active Centres)
Page 18: Enthusiastic fundraiser in training for London to Paris cycle ride
- Enthusiastic fundraiser in training for London to Paris cycle ride (BSJ website)
- Kelly Adkins’ JustGiving page
Page 20: South Glos council tax to rise by 3.99 percent
- South Glos council tax to rise by 3.99 percent (BSJ website)
Page 24: Nature group report for January & February
- Nature group report for January and February (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 27: Another ‘good’ Ofsted for Holy Trinity Primary
- Another ‘good’ Ofsted for Holy Trinity Primary (BSJ website)
- Holy Trinity Primary School
- Ofsted report, January 2016
Pages 28, 29 & 30: Stars of the Stokes awards
- Help us find the ‘Stars of the Stokes’ (BSJ website)
- Stars of the Stokes website
- Stars of the Stokes on Facebook
Page 31: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for February
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for February (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Pages 34 & 35: Helping raise awareness of encephalitis
Page 39: ‘The Story of Scrap’
Page 41: Almondsbury helibase decision quashed
- Almondsbury helibase decision quashed (BSJ website)
- Planning application PT15/1438/F
- New helicopter base near the M4/M5 Almondsbury Interchange (BSJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page regarding The Gazette’s report about a possible judicial review (1/12/15)
Page 44: New library area for Little Stoke Primary
Page 47: Beaver Scouts’ 30th birthday camp
Page 48: Council “saves” thousands on mayoral chain
Page 49: Bradley Stoke PQA students take to the London stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Page 52: Alzheimer’s Society launches local activity group for people with dementia
- Alzheimer’s Society launches local activity group for people with dementia (SGJ website)
- Alzheimer’s Society
February 2016
Page 3: Tories backtrack on plan to reduce ‘green bin tax’ from April
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 5: First Oxbridge offer for Abbeywood Post-16
Page 6 & 7: Work set to start soon on 65-acre business park on former East Works site
- Story will appear soon on the FJ website
Page 8: Tributes paid to 28-year-old pedestrian killed in suspected drink-drive collision
- Witness appeal following fatal collision on Hatchet Road (SGJ website)
Page 9: Town council gives kebab van trader the boot
Pages 10 & 11: Thousands sign petition to keep local parkrun
- Thousands sign petition to keep local parkrun (SGJ website)
- Little Stoke parkrun
- Keep Little Stoke parkrun in Little Stoke park (petition on Change.org)
- Errata: The Extraordinary Meeting of SGPC was held on 26th January, not 22nd January as stated. The first parkrun with more than 200 runners was on 21/9/13.
Pages 12 & 13: Ground broken on new skate park
- Ground broken on new skate park site (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Skatepark on Facebook
- New skatepark design (BSTC)
Page 15: Another car overturns on Brook Way – Concerns raised over safety of traffic islands
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Earlier story:
- Emergency services deal with overturned car on Brook Way (BSJ website)
Pages 16 & 17: Bradley Stoke MetroBus build update (Jan ‘16)
- Bradley Stoke MetroBus build update (Jan ‘16) (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 18: Olympus Trust to help Patchway Community College overcome “significant challenges”
- Olympus Trust to help Patchway Community College overcome “significant challenges”(PJ website)
- Olympus Academy Trust
- Patchway Community College
Pages 24 & 25: Special guests help make school’s sport-themed literacy day a success
Page 27: Job opportunities as Alun Griffiths make their mark in the West
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd
Page 32: Get behind the Great Daffodil 2016
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 33: Mayor and locals grab a slice of the action
Page 35: Local driving school steps in to sponsor high-flying school football team
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- First National Driving School, Bristol
Page 37: Bradley Stoke’s new social club for over 55s
- Bradley Stoke’s new social club for over-55s (BSJ website)
Page 39: New church partnership for Bradley Stoke
Page 41: 1st Bradley Stoke marching band starts!
Page 43: Entries open for 2016 Bradley Stoke 10k Run
- Entries open for 2016 Bradley Stoke 10k Run (BSJ website)
- Sole Sisters Running Club
- Online entry for the 2016 Bradley Stoke 10k Run
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (BSJ website)
Page 43: Community awards for Bradley Stoke and surrounding area announced
Page 44: Chancellor visits Filton to announce Airbus investment
- Story will appear soon on the FJ website
January 2016
Page 3: Bradley Stoke man jailed for reckless transmission of HIV
- Man jailed for reckless transmission of HIV (A&S Police)
- Bradley Stoke man who “recklessly” infected two sexual partners with HIV jailed for five years (Bristol Post)
Page 5: MetroBus contractor Alun Griffiths builds bridges with schools
- MetroBus contractor Alun Griffiths builds bridges with schools (BSJ website)
- Metrobus North Fringe to Hengrove Package (Alun Griffiths)
Pages 6 & 7: Local girl’s fast-track rise to karting glory
- Local girl’s fast-track rise to karting glory (BSJ website)
Page 8: BSCS students show “real commitment” to achieve Duke of Edinburgh Award
- BSCS students show “real commitment” to achieve Duke of Edinburgh Award (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community School
Page 9: Dunkley’s named top independent firm in SW
Pages 10 & 11: Woodlands Lane closure extended to August
- Woodlands Lane closure extended to August 2016 (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 12: First black belts for local jiu jitsu club
- First black belts for local jiu jitsu club (BSJ website)
- Maru Jiu Jitsu Kai
- Bradley Stoke Jiu Jitsu Club on Facebook
Page 13: Nature reserve group’s new ‘report it’ system starts to pay dividends
- Nature reserve group’s new ‘report it’ system starts to pay dividends (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 14: Filton Airfield site sold to Malaysian developer
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Pages 18, 19 & 21: School Christmas Productions
- Links to hi-res photos:
Page 20: Bradley Stoke girl named Cadet of the Year
- Bradley Stoke girl named Cadet of the Year (BSJ website)
- St John Ambulance
Page 23: SGC confirms plan to start new roadworks at Aztec West, in parallel with MetroBus build
- SGC confirms plan to start new roadworks at Aztec West, in parallel with MetroBus build (BSJ website)
- Consultation page, including feedback report (SGC)
Page 24: Virgin Media network continues to grow
- Virgin Media network continues to grow (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Virgin Media network extension – Status report (BSJ website)
Page 24: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for December
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for December (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 29: Sole Sisters can get you running
- Sole Sisters can get you running – Beginners’ course starts Monday (BSJ website)
- Sole Sisters’ beginners’ course
- Sole Sisters on Facebook
Page 30: Bradley Stoke girl makes her mark in politics
- Bradley Stoke girl makes her mark in politics (BSJ website)
Page 32: Elderly park home residents hit hard by prolonged closure of Woodlands Lane
Page 37: Local leisure centre operator marks tenth anniversary